Core Coursework
The core coursework in the School Improvement program falls within three curricular strands:
- Teaching and Learning (9 hours)
- Leadership for School Improvement (9 hours)
- Research and Effective Use of Data (15 hours)
The core also includes the following:
- The School Improvement Orientation (no credit)
- EDSI 9901 Doctoral Seminar (3 credits) + one three credit elective
- Virtual Research Development Series (no credit)
Courses in the "Teaching and Learning" Strand:
- EDSI 9941: Organizational Theories and School Improvement
- EDSI 9942: Advanced Instructional Practices for School Improvement
- EDSI 9943: Advanced Principles of School Improvement
Courses in the "Leadership for School Improvement" Strand:
- EDSI 9923: The Culturally Proficient Leader: Building Inclusive Environments
- EDSI 9925: Policy Analysis for School Improvement
- EDSI 9933: Leadership for Change
Courses in the "Research and Effective Use of Data" Strand:
- EDSI 9960: Research Design
- EDSI 9961: Quantitative Research Methods
- EDSI 9962: Qualitative Research Methods
- EDSI 9171: Program Evaluation